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CITIES: Calgary, Edmonton continue to draw in settlers
        (AlbertaIndex, August 1, Friday) --- The cities of Calgary and Edmonton have a combined population of 1.795 million, or just over half of Alberta’s, according to the latest census findings.
        Calgary’s population grew by 5,233 0r 2.25% to 1,042,892 over the past year. At the height of the boom in 2005 and 2006, the numbers were up by 35,681 and nearly 23,000 respectively, said the city’s annual civic census. There were 9,695 more births than deaths.

Despite the drop in net migration mayor Dave Bronconnier said Calgary’s growth is in line with the city’s historical 10-year average.

Edmonton said it had 752,412 people as of April 1, an increase of more than 40,000 since the last municipal census in 2005.

Mayor Stephen Mandel said: “Each year, we add new population that’s similar to the size of the City of Wetaskiwin. Edmonton’s strong economy fueled by the tremendous investment coming into the region will continue to drive growth well into the future.”

Not only did the population show an overall net increase through births, deaths and migration, but 35,664 residents, or 4.7% of the population, report they have lived in the city for less than one year.

The total number of households is on the rise, with Edmonton gaining 21,413 since the 2005 municipal census. Average household size, however, is shrinking. The average is now 2.43 people, while it was 2.47 in 2005.

Homeownership is also on the rise. This year 62.7% of households own their own home, while 61.7% did in 2005.


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